On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Johnny Barend, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
John R. Barend was born in Rochester, New York on November 27, 1929.
He died on September 20, 2011 at the age of 81.
Johnny Barend has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.
Johnny Barend Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameJohn R. Barend
- Ring Names
- Johnny Barend (October 13, 1948 - August 30, 1972)
- Masked Man (September 21, 1957 - January 2, 1958)
- Mighty Zorro (September 19, 1957 - October 26, 1957)
- Born November 27, 1929
- Died September 20, 2011 (aged 81)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceRochester, New York
- Billed From
- Rochester, New York
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 230 lbs (104 kg)
- NicknamesHandsome
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (October 13, 1948 - August 30, 1972)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAMarch 14, 1949 August 30, 1972 Promotion 
BTW HAWAIIDecember 8, 1971 August 30, 1972 Promotion BTW HAWAIIDecember 3, 1969 December 9, 1970 Promotion BTW HAWAIISeptember 2, 1964 December 11, 1968 Promotion 
BTW DETROITFebruary 6, 1965 May 29, 1965 Promotion 
CWCMay 25, 1962 September 21, 1963 Promotion 
FKEJuly 27, 1962 March 15, 1963 Promotion NWA DETROITSeptember 16, 1961 May 26, 1962 Promotion CWCFebruary 19, 1959 October 17, 1959 Promotion 
NWA SFMay 3, 1958 January 10, 1959 Promotion 
MBWCMay 22, 1956 February 26, 1957 Promotion NWA SFJuly 14, 1956 December 29, 1956 Promotion MPPSeptember 11, 1955 December 9, 1955 Promotion NWA SFJuly 20, 1954 September 7, 1955 -
Images History
Oct 1948 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel December 25, 1967 August 30, 1972 Face May 17, 1967 December 24, 1967 Heel October 13, 1948 May 16, 1967
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Finishers
- Atomic Drop (October 13, 1948 - August 30, 1972)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Buddy Rogers)
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American Wrestling Alliance Indiana
- 1 AWA Indiana World Tag Team Championship (with Magnificent Maurice)
Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Magnificent Maurice)
Mid-Pacific Promotions
- 4 NWA Pacific International Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
- 8 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 with Sandor Kovacs, 2 with Ripper Collins, 1 with Hans Mortier, 1 with Jim Hady, 1 with Jim Hady & Ripper Collins, 1 with Magnificent Maurice, 1 with Billy Robinson)
Midwest Wrestling Association
- 3 NWA Eastern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 American Tag Team Championship (with Magnificent Maurice)
National Wrestling Alliance Los Angeles
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bill Melby)
National Wrestling Alliance San Francisco
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Enrique Torres, 1 with Ronnie Etchison)
- 1 NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship (with Ramon Torres)
x2 WWWF United States Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Johnny Barend & Ripper Collins - Ripper Collins (January 26, 1966 - October 28, 1970)
- Johnny Barend & The Magnificent Maurice - Magnificent Maurice (May 14, 1960 - October 16, 1968)
- Enrique Torres & Johnny Barend - Enrique Torres (July 27, 1954 - December 10, 1956)